LauraBitely

You'll need a car to go anywhere exciting

Aside from occasional school-sponsored bus trips to State College, a car is usually necessary to go anywhere outside of walking distance. There is a train station nearby, but for most purposes the choices are a car or walking.

Nice, but not great

The worst dorm on campus is Sherwood, but most of the other dorms seem alright. The rooms aren't especially big, but they generally have the regular dorm things: beds, closets, desks, drawers, blank white walls. The bathrooms are alright, but nothing special. Aside from Sherwood, most of the dorms have kitchens. All of the dorms have lounges, and people are usually in them for most of the day and night. Overall, the dorms have all of the necessities but few of the perks.

Not amazing, but not inedible

The main dining area is Baker Hall; it has different options each day, so you can usually find something you'll like, but, when all else fails, pizza and pasta are available. The food choices generally include variations on pasta, stir fry, and meat/potatoes. There are vegetarian options, but they are not plentiful. There is also a salad bar, a sandwich bar, a cereal section, and ice cream.

Juniata also has a food-court-like area called Eagle's Landing. (It was originally called Muddy Run after a nearby river, so the students generally call it Muddy.) The food isn't great, but it is consistent. It always has subs, Mexican food, Chinese food, salads, burger-type foods, and snacks. The meal exchange system only applies to specific foods each day, but all are available for cash or Declining Cash Balance.

There are a few other places on campus that sell snacks, coffee, and sandwiches, but there isn't a lot of variety.

Nice People, Nice Atmosphere

Everyone at Juniata seems nice. Professors, students, and the people in town are generally polite and helpful. The atmosphere is pretty calm, and it is good for studying.